Posts Tagged ‘opioid overdose’
Lt. Governor vows to continue the fight to save lives in the midst of Delaware’s opioid crisis
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long vowed to continue the fight to save lives and underscored the importance of Narcan after a newly released report revealed that in 2017 another person was present in 90% of all overdose deaths and did not have access to the live-saving medication. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), through…
Read MoreSeaford Police Now Carry Naloxone
Last fall all the officers in the Seaford Police Department were trained in the identification of opioid overdoses and the administering of Naloxone to a victim suffering from an opioid overdose. As December 6th, all Seaford officers are now required to carry Naloxone with them on their patrol duties.
Read MoreCDC: Opioid overdoses double in Delaware
Emergency rooms across Delaware continue to be swamped with opioid overdoses. The Center for Disease Control examined data from 45 states, concluding visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30% nationwide from July 2016 to September 2017. Of 16 states participating in enhanced data surveillance, Delaware had the second highest percentage change, with overdose visits doubling.…
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